By Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.myMalaysians have plenty of exciting stories stemming from the multitude of interesting cultures and traditions.With Chinese New Year just around the corner, I am reminded of one particular tradition that fascinated me when I was in primary school. I was told...

Rustic Ipoh has much to offer in terms of housing and livingBy Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.my Ng Pau Ling pauline@thestar.com.my and Aisyah Suwardi aisyahs@thestar.com.myMoving into the big city seems to be a global trend. In this age of intensive urbanisation, people are seeking a better...

Heritage buildings give us a better understanding of the present BY NG PAU LINGpauline@thestar.com.myHeritage buildings are some of the most precious assets to modern cities. They have withstood the test of time and are pieces of living history that allow us to look back at the past to have a...

Petaling Jaya: Ayala Land Inc.’s (ALI) additional stake in development and construction firm MCT Bhd (MCT) is seen as a positive catalyst for the company which will allow it to harness more opportunities for growth in the ASEAN market.ALI, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Regent Wise...

Partnership to generate highly-skilled talent pool in Industrialised Building Systems (IBS) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) construction technologies.PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) and the Construction Industry Development Board, Malaysia (CIDB) has entered a...

 What's on StarProperty.my February Pullout?StarProperty.my February Pullout is out today in The Star newspaper. Don’t forget to check out our exclusive sections and property stories! Introducing the new ABC seriesThe ABC or Away from the Big Capital series will focus on smaller cities or...

Petaling Jaya: Something spectacular comes your way with Cybersouth’s latest project dubbed Casawood.This township is inspired upon human connection, while acknowledging the presence of the greenery amidst vast horizons.Casawood offers premium terraced homes catered towards stunning family...

There's no place like home~ Chinese New Year is a time of celebration with family members. It is a time for exchanging love, care and respect over long-held family traditions. Each family has their traditions which ultimately strengthen the bond between family members.Getting together during New...

By Christopher ChanThe extension of leases for leasehold properties is governed under section 197 of the National Land Code (Act 56 of 1965) pertaining to the applications for approval of surrender of the whole of the land, as well as the land rules of the various states.For the state of Selangor,...

From left to right: Think City Programme director Dr Neil Khor, Think City executive director Hamdan Abdul Majeed, DBKL senior deputy director of project implementation and building, maintenance department Puan Norzaini binti Nordin, Urbanice Malaysia chief executive Norliza binti Hashim, and Think...